Intel S875WP1-E manual Connecting the Serial ATA Cable Optional, Connecting the SATA Cable

Connecting the Serial ATA Cable (Optional)

The Intel server board S875WD1 includes two Serial ATA (SATA) cables and the server board S875WD1LX includes three SATA cables. These 4-conductor cables support the Serial ATA protocol. Each cable connects a single drive to the server board.

For correct cable function, either end of the cable can be connected to the SATA drive or to the connector on the board (see Figure 19).

1.Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” on page 39.

2.Attach either cable end to the connector (A) on the board.

3.Attach either cable end to the connector (B) on the drive.

A

B

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Figure 19. Connecting the SATA Cable

✏NOTE

For instructions on installing and configuring Serial ATA RAID on the 4-port Promise Controller that is available on the server board S875WP1LX, please see

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s875wp1e/sata-install.htm

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